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Games like Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

If Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is your kind of game, the closest matches are Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Strange Antiquities and Just in Crime — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and mysterious. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit: Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.

2022IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 78Windows · macOS · Linuxby Tag of Joy
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit — Steam game cover
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Blends contemporary life with centuries old mysteriesCareer choices subtly alter puzzle solutionsGlobally diverse locations with rich cultural detailsAtmosphericContemplativeMysterious

Players who liked Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit also play

Steam players who put hours into Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Top pick for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Strange Antiquities

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Second-strongest match for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Just in Crime

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Just in Crime is a detective video game in which you play a detective dog and a wizard cat. With a twist; you are able to travel back in time and examine the crime scene a few seconds before it happened.

    2027IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. BROK the InvestiGator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Ranked #5 for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    From multi-award winning Revolution Software comes the latest explosive episode in this classic series. Playing as intrepid American George Stobbart and sassy French journalist Nico Collard, you find yourself on the trail of a stolen painting – and a murderous conspiracy...

    2013Adventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Mutropolis

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Ranked #6 for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Syberia: The World Before

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Ranked #8 for Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

    2022Adventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Syberia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

    2011AdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Broken Sword: Director's Cut (2009)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    One of the all-time classic adventures, multi award winning "Broken Sword: Director's Cut" pitches sassy journalist Nico Collard, and intrepid American George Stobbart into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy.

    2010AdventureDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ARK Park

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    In ARK Park, engage in close encounters with primal species through a series of theme park attractions. Enter by yourself or with a group of adventurous friends, and witness dinosaurs roaming in the wild with your own eyes!

    2018ActionAdventure39.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Journey

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

    2020IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Runaway VR

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

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    2017ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. RC Revolution

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Immerse yourself in the electrifying world of RC car racing! Experience the thrill of multiplayer mayhem, delve into extensive car customization, unleash your creativity with track design, and embark on a rewarding progression system. Get ready, your track awaits!

    2024ActionSportsIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. SchoolBoy Runaway

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Reviewers of Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    “You little rascal! Go study your lessons right now!” said the angry parents, grounding you. Try to outsmart them and find a way to have fun with your friends.

    2024Indie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    The classic multi-award winning adventure "Broken Sword - the Shadow of the Templars" returns with glorious 4K visuals and iconic remastered audio, pitching intrepid tourist George Stobbart and fearless journalist Nico Collard into a journey of perilous adventures and ancient conspiracies.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Strange Antiquities

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Become the custodian of a store dealing in occult antiquities. Explore the quaint and gloomy town of Undermere, where strange goings-on and dark mysteries abound. Find and identify arcane artefacts, use your collection to aid the townsfolk with their unusual problems — and remember to pet your cat!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. BROK the InvestiGator

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?

    2022ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mutropolis

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    MUTROPOLIS is a lovely sci-fi adventure set on the abandoned Planet Earth. Play as Henry Dijon (hero, nerd, detective) in search of a legendary lost city. Uncover weird ancient artifacts. And PLEASE don’t get obliterated by an ageless evil. You’ve been warned.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. 3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

    In a race against time, Betty embarks on a thrilling, comedy-packed adventure to crack a conspiracy that starts with a bang and ends at 3 Minutes to Midnight.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

Is Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit cost?
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit are Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Strange Antiquities, Just in Crime.
Who developed Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit?
Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit was developed by Tag of Joy and published by Headup.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit.

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